Topic: Solved ropat#33: 1905 Richard-Brasier body by A. Védrine

[ropat53]

For one point marque, year and coachbuilder?

[ropat53]

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[targhediferro]

Clement-Bayard 20/24, 1906?

[ropat53]

Not Clement-Bayard and  a little newer. The country is right.

[4popoid]

1908 Brasier?

[ropat53]

Yes Brasier but missing part of the name. I made a mistake in my previous answer, I mixed my puzzle cars, the year is 1905.
You also have to name the coachbuilder.
Locked for you.

[4popoid]

Thanks for the lock.  If the car had been a 1908, it would have been a Brasier, but, since it is a 1905, it is a Richard-Brasier, as Georges Richard did not leave the firm (to found Unic) until late in 1905.

The name of the coachbuilder could be tricky.  There were not a lot of auto body builders in 1905, but there also isn't a lot of information available on those that did exist.  I'll assume that this coachbuilder is French, and not so obscure, and call the puzzle car a: 1905 Richard-Brasier by Rothschild.

[ropat53]

Thanks for the lock.  If the car had been a 1908, it would have been a Brasier, but, since it is a 1905, it is a Richard-Brasier, as Georges Richard did not leave the firm (to found Unic) until late in 1905.

The name of the coachbuilder could be tricky.  There were not a lot of auto body builders in 1905, but there also isn't a lot of information available on those that did exist.  I'll assume that this coachbuilder is French, and not so obscure, and call the puzzle car a: 1905 Richard-Brasier by Rothschild.

Yes Richard-Brasier, but body not by Rothschild, from another less known French coacbuilder, the name is on the sign on the front wheel.
Still locked

[4popoid]

Yes, I wish I could read that sign.  Unfortunately I don't have any software that will magnify and/or enhance the lettering.  I have two lesser known coachbuilders that I see as possibilities.  First I'll try: 1905 Richard-Brasier by A. Vedrine & Company.

[ropat53]

Your first choice was correct, 1905 Richard-Brasier with body by A. Védrine & Cie. from Courbevoie (Paris)
According to the book I took it from:"Fotografia di una limousine-coupé con entrata laterale montato  su chassis Richard-Brasier"